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Penguin Books has completely lost their shit over my Hairy Maclary meme

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Matua Kahurangi
Nov 18, 2025
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You would think a giant publishing house would have better things to do than scream into the void about a meme. Apparently, Penguin Books New Zealand, led by Children’s Publisher Catherine O’Loughlin, has officially joined the ranks of the leftards who cannot handle even the mildest political satire.

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